AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC), Valley Forge, PA, a pharmaceuticals wholesaler, will acquire MWI Veterinary Supply (NASDAQ:MWIV) for $2.5 billion, with the transaction expected to close in March.
“Animal health is a growing market in the US and internationally, and is a logical extension of our pharmaceutical distribution and services businesses,” said Steven H. Collis, AmerisourceBergen president and CEO.